Packing for a six-month trip around Europe wasn't easy. I deliberated for a good two months about what to take with me and what to leave behind. Since I only had two backpacks, I had to be picky ...

Q: I have two questions. 1) My first job out of college was at a 21,000-circulation daily, and I planned to take three months to backpack through Europe after just over a year there. I was hired ...

The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed. Joey Hadden/Insider 2022-11-16T11:30:00Z ...

I went backpacking through Europe for two weeks and traveled by train through four countries. The trip left me thinking about how backpacking compares to traveling with a carry-on suitcase. A backpack ...

A two-week backpacking trip through Europe taught Insider's reporter that quick-dry clothing is essential if you want to pack light for travel. I spent 2 weeks in Europe with just a backpack.

I love flying with a backpack — but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips ...